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Border Patrol closes two stash houses at Laredo Sector

Release Date
Thu, 12/01/2022

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station closed two stash houses in Laredo, Texas.

On Nov. 30, Border Patrol agents working together with Webb County Attorney’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Laredo Police Department (LPD) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) closed two stash houses in South Laredo. After arriving at each residence, Border Patrol agents removed a total of seven individuals from both residences.

Record checks revealed all subjects were illegally present in the U.S. They were from the countries of Mexico and Guatemala. All subjects were taken into Border Patrol custody and processed accordingly.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-343-1994.

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: May 24, 2023